The Thing With Feathers

Premiered at Sundance 2025, and selected by Berlin and BFI London. Winner of Golden Eye Award at Zurich Film Festival. Raw and haunting, The Thing With Feathers explores grief through surreal horror, anchored by Benedict Cumberbatch’s powerful performance. Adapted from Max Porter’s novel, it blends emotional depth, psychological tension, and symbolic storytelling, with the crow as a striking metaphor for loss.

Following the death of his wife, a young father’s hold on reality crumbles and a strange presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment he shares with his two young sons. A man-like crow, seemingly brought to life from the father’s work as an illustrator, is about to become a very real part of all of their lives, ultimately guiding them towards the new shape their family must take.
GenresDrama
DirectorDylan Southern
CastBenedict Cumberbatch
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish CC, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, (TBC: Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese)
Runtime98 mins
Theatrical Release28 Nov 2025
Available1 Feb 2026
TerritoriesWorldwide

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